This video explains how compasses use Earth’s magnetic field to point north, breaking down the science behind one of humanity ...

Researchers in China believe some nocturnally migrating insects, including highly destructive and invasive moths, use both ...

Nocturnal insects may use both Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to recent findings. The research, published in eLife, presents compelling ...

We like to think we know our pets inside and out, but behind those soulful eyes and wagging tails lies a world of bizarre ...

New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined. Here’s why that discovery should ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon ...

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Primordial magnetic fields may help explain why measurements of the universe’s expansion do not agree. Scientists have long known that the universe is expanding, yet there is still no agreement on how ...

Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) ...

This video demonstrates how you can detect and draw a magnetic field using some iron filings, a compass and a magnet. You’ll notice that the arrows on your lines always point from the north to the ...